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TiVo Software Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a TiVo Software Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 28 questions · ~288 min
Implement Binary Search AlgorithmEasy
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Write a binary search function to find a target value in a sorted array.

SearchingTiVo
Add Digits of a NumberEasy
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Compute the sum of a number's digits using repeated modulo and integer division.

coding challengeTiVo
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Execution4 questions · ~41 min
Balance Speed, Scope, and QualityHard

Describe how you handled a delivery trade-off between shipping fast, controlling scope, and maintaining quality.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope ManagementTiVo
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Security & Infrastructure7 questions · ~72 min
vmalloc vs kmallocMedium

Tests your understanding of Linux kernel memory allocation choices and tradeoffs.

memory managementTiVo
C++ Virtual Functions and SyntaxHard

Assesses advanced C++ knowledge around polymorphism and virtual dispatch details.

c++TiVo
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Behavioral & Leadership8 questions · ~82 min
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More topics3 questions · ~31 min
Second Highest Salary QueryMedium

Assesses SQL reasoning and your ability to combine data retrieval with algorithmic thinking.

Linked ListssqlTiVo
Disadvantages of MVC for a GUI ClockMedium

Evaluates your system design tradeoff thinking for UI architecture patterns.

software designTiVo
Earth-Moon Communication ReliabilityHard

Evaluates system design thinking for reliability, latency, and failure handling under constraints.

CommunicationTiVo
Hands-on SQL practiceWrite and run real queries in the editor. 3 drills · ~30 min
SQL Sort QueryEasy
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Sort Thales Ground Master radar readings by signal strength in ascending order, placing unknown values last.

SortingsqlThales
SQL Sorting and OrderingEasy
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Sort every employee by salary from lowest to highest, placing missing salaries last.

Data ManipulationSortingsqlCondé Nast
SQL Filter, Order, SelectEasy
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Filter shipment records using multiple conditions and return qualifying rows ordered by freight charge descending.

Data ManipulationSortingsqlXPO
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